On 2007-10-01 19:09:30 +0100, "OG" said:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On 2007-10-01 01:24:16 +0100, "OG" said:


"jim" wrote in message
ps.com...
Being tempted to stockpile a decent quantity of GLS light bulbs (the
ones about to be banned)

Imagine the fuss if the technology history had gone the other way and
people
were suddenly expected to swap from CFL to Filament bilbs and pay up to
£20
extra per light bulb in electricity costs - it would be 'bloody Labour
hidden taxes'.


Sorry, that should be up to "BLOODY £20 EXTRA PER YEAR and the bulbs
don't
last as long!"

Except that like most other information presented by this government, it
would be a lie.

I notice that over the course of a few posts, the alleged saving has
varied from £10 to £60.


Of course it has, sometimes it refers to the total lifetime saving (for
which £60 isn't unreasonable), and sometimes it refers to the annual saving
(which depends on how much you use the bulb - hence how many years the
saving is spread over).



Which in comparison with the amount of heat required to keep the house
warm is 2/3 of bugger all.